ABC recently unveiled something a bit different — a fairy-tale style musical comedy called Galavant. How’s it been doing in the ratings? Is the series a big success or is it hitting sour notes? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
On Galavant, a dashing hero (Joshua Sasse) once lost the love of his life (Mallory Jansen) to an evil king (Timothy Omundson). It’s now time for him to exact his revenge and restore his “happily ever after” — while singing. The rest of the cast includes Vinnie Jones, Karen David, Luke Youngblood, Ben Presley, Daniel Evans, Stanley Townsend, and Genevieve Allenbury.
The network decided to air the Galavant’s eight half-hour episodes over the course of four weeks, to help fill the gap left by Once Upon a Time while that fairy tale show is on hiatus.
The first pair of episodes of Galavant debuted on January 4th and drew a 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.42 million viewers. It was an okay debut in terms of the ratings. It wasn’t a hit but the numbers were on par with Once’s more recent ratings — and they were certainly far better than anything else ABC was airing that night.
In week two, the ratings took a big tumble, falling to a 1.3 in the demo and 4.11 million viewers — likely in part due to the fact that NBC was airing the Golden Globes. The numbers for tonight’s episodes will probably be as bad or worse since they’re airing opposite the AFC Championship game on CBS.
Galavant’s ratings certainly haven’t been anything to crow about but ABC entertainment chief Paul Lee reportedly really likes the program. It’s a compatible time-slot filler for Once, the show was featured at the TCA winter press tour, and Lee noted that, “If Galavant does well over time, you can imagine how much fun the company can have with that.”
Still, while ABC could order a second season of Galavant (series creator Dan Fogelman has teased that the first season ends with cliffhangers), it doesn’t seem very likely based on the ratings.
But, what do you think? Would you like to see Galavant return for a second season or do you think this musical comedy should be cancelled instead?
Yes-to a second season. And yes to a season one soundtrack CD. Yes to action figures and a model town with houses and castles and a pirate ship stuck up a hillside. Must also have an abbey with a few friar figures who sing when you press their tummy. 🙂
Renew It!!! There are so few shows that make me laugh – this is one of them and I love the music!!! Perfectly non conventional and fun!
Renew it please!
Absolutely awesome! Extremly funny, non-conventional end well-played in the same time. Defilitely I’ll watch more if possible
We need another season, if only to visit the convent where the nuns have taken a VOW of DANCING! Of course, the boy-king will send his betrothed-the Valencian princess- there to preserve her chastity until they wed, (or until Galavant rescues her).
I need music in my life…..please renew the series……as TV is full of blood and guts and cime and murder……………..
Music to calm to savage soul…………………
Renew it! Love it!
Renew it!
Please, please, renew Galavant. I love the plot, the cast and the music is much better and more fun to listen to than I had imagined.
Renew it! Renew it! Renew it! It is a great break on Sunday nights. My daughters and I love it!
this show was a fun smile to enjoy. costumes were wonderful and irreverent references delightful. a show everyone in the family enjoyed together.
Keep it. I ned a break from the news cycle, and after binge watching all four airings, I loved loved it.
Thank you for adding to Al Yankovic’s performance venues, and for making my husband (very conservative) giggle at the Lilith Fair on the lisle of Lesbos line.
PLEASE Please… Renew this show! It’s one of the best shows on TV: quirky, tongue in cheek funny without being crude, delightfully ridiculous. I actually Love all the singing with the off the wall lyrics! It is unique, cleverly written and we would DEFINITELY watch season 2!
Love the show..keep it going. Very clever and funny.
Please keep Galavant alive! It has been a long time since I enjoyed and laughed at a show this much. Love the music but disappointed I can’t buy the soundtrack on cd.
We loved the show and definitely want to see it return.
Others in our family feel the same way. Most refreshing and enjoyable show on TV, Just makes you feel good. Good music and great casting.